The Golden Temple of the Sikhs, Amritsar

The Golden Temple is the holiest place for the Sikhs. It is a massive complex with the two-story marble temple Hari Mandir Sahib with its 750 kg golden dome in the center. A 5000 sq meter pool surrounds the temple and a large marble walk borders the pool. Large colonnades, clock towers, minarets, assembly halls, gates, and shops surround the complex in gleaming white marble. Guru's Bridge provides access to Hari Mandir over the pool. The architecture is a blend of Hindu and Muslim as is the religion itself. Four priests in the Hari Mandir chant in Punjabi on loud speakers from the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh's holy book. Pilgrims leave their shoes outside the gates and walk through a cleansing pool to purify the feet before stepping down on the marble walk way. Then they progress in a clockwise fashion around the pool praying before they go over the bridge to the temple. A constant chanting of the priest echoes across the complex creating a hypnotic effect. The Golden Temple is a peaceful place but the vibe is surreal and strange. The temple is very well taken care of, in fact immaculate. Pilgrims and other guest including tourists may stay in the dorms and eat in the communal kitchen for free.

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[Cvillemac]

That is hillarious; sounds like the joke is on you: Congrats!

[ssubha01]

thanx visiting India and posting these videos. India is a destination who want to discover history, who have passion to visit historically places, who want find real spirituality, who are in search of peace, moreover u will see how different religion, different languages people are living under one nation. it is really awesome to see such diversity.

[porkinmycorkhole]

Awesome . Religious or not, this is an architectural masterpiece.

[SinghMankaran]

Raj karega Khalsa Aaki rahe Naa Koi Bole So Nihal Sat Shri Akal Sikhism Rulezzzz

[KAMALTELICOMM]

hey muslims don't say on computers if you have got guts come to punjab and then say what you want to say and we will complete you senten..........

[SimiDhillonx]

Just wanna say, If you wanna be disrespectful, go away. Us sikhs did nothing wrong and we don't deserve crap calling us rag heads, that's our religion and this is 21st century, where diversity is one thing we should embrace. I'm going punjab this summer, can't wait to go to Amritsar and Jallianwala Bagh memorial.

[navdhillon2]

sb kujh majhey ch va pta nai fer v badal saab saley malve te doabey nu he sab kujh dayi jandey va

[MrJefe29]

@cheekygirl786 hey fool sikhs r not muslim, they have there own religion, think beofre commenting! if u got d guts to say anything to us Sikhs den pls come to punjab nd say it on our face!

[fordieinfrance1]

Hi John and Cara, i'd like to talk with you about you allowing me to use a ten second shot off your Golden Temple film. please give me an e-mail to mike at fabpictures dot and i'll explain it all to you. Thanks in advance, regards mike

[fordieinfrance1]

Hi John and Cara, i'd like to talk with you about you allowing me to use a ten second shot off your Golden Temple film. please give me an e-mail to mike at fabpictures dot and i'll explain it all to you. Thanks in advance, regards mike

[thoostorm4]

@GoldenTempleAmritsar id cry ifn i had to live there too

[parkashbadal1]

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